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Today
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” - Twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of fairies and other creatures. Rated PG. Show at dusk. Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Concessions available through Liberty Lake Kiwanis. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 499-3180.
Seventh Annual Soap Box Derby Race - Presented by the Spokane East Rotary Club for special needs kids to benefit Spokane Guilds’ School, Buddy Ball and HOPE School. Two starting times, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Registration requested and spectators encouraged. Bob Scott of Meadowwood Golf Course is providing a barbecue lunch and Pepsi is providing soft drinks. The race will run down Molter Road by Pavillion Park to Valleyway. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 343-3344.
Latah Creek Winery’s Celebration - Celebrating 32 years of award-winning Washington wine. Great food, generous pours and good company. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Latah Creek Winery, 13030 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 926-0164.
Liberty Lake Farmers Market - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 879-4965.
The Fast and The Furriest - SCRAPS will hold a car and pet wash. For more information, call SCRAPS at (509) 477-2532. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Black Diamond Billiards, 9614 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley.
Bottles Saturday Sip - An afternoon of exploring sake. 2 p.m. Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. (509) 443-4027.
Catholic Singles Mingle - Barbecue potluck in the park. RSVP on website at www.meetup.com/Catholic- Singles-Mingle. Bring your own meat to grill and dish to share. No dues. 5 p.m. Sullivan Park, 1901 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 226-1380.
Ongoing
“Oliver!” - Through July 27. Based on the Dickens novel “Oliver Twist,” this musical is engaging with passion and drama, and delights everyone with its outstanding musical numbers. Presented by Christian Youth Theatre - North Idaho. Performances are Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Sundays at 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted at each show for food banks/community kitchens in the region. University High School, Theatre, 12420 E. 32nd Ave., Spokane Valley. $8-$14/advance; $2 more at the door. (208) 277-5727.
Spokane Indians Baseball - Indians vs. Everett, Saturday-Monday; Vancouver, July 27-29; Hillsboro, July 30-Aug. 3; Everett, Aug. 7-9; Tri-Cities, Aug. 16-18; Salem-Keizer, Aug. 25-29. 6:30 p.m. Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $5-$11. (509) 535-2922.
Back to School Shoe Drive - Through Aug. 10. Help send a child back to school with a new pair of shoes by donating at the Mission Outreach Center Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 1:30-4 p.m. Shoes will be distributed on Aug. 22-23 to children in grades K-8. Mission Community Outreach Center, 1906 E. Mission Ave. (509) 536-1084.
Sunday
Latah Creek Winery’s Celebration - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. , 13030 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 926-0164.
2014 Inland Empire Water Garden and Koi Society Pond Tour - Featuring Spokane North and South Side ponds. Sponsored by the nonprofit Inland Empire Water Garden and Koi Society. Purchase a new membership to the Inland Empire Water Garden and Koi Society the day of the pond tour and entrance to the tour is free. Tickets available on the day of the tour at 4612 N. K St. and 223 E. 23rd Ave. More information: www.iewgks.org. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $5/general, free/children. Membership: $25/family, $15/seniors. (509) 863-4905.
Big Mumbo Blues Band - Part of the Sunday “Concerts on the Cliff” series. Age 21 and older, photo ID required. No outside liquor, no pets, coolers and containers subject to search. Portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. 5:30 p.m. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. $8. (509) 927-9463.
Tuesday
$1 Summer Movies Express - Spokane Valley Regal Theater - Two movies to choose from each Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute. Tuesday-Wednesday, “Kung Fu Panda 2” and “Madagascar 3”; July 29-30, “The Croods” and “Epic”; Aug. 5-6, “Turbo” and “Walking with Dinosaurs”; Aug. 12-13, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” and “Rio 2.” All shows are rated PG and both movies show each day. Spokane Valley Mall, 14760 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. $1. (509) 922-2590.
Wednesday
$1 Summer Movies Express - Spokane Valley Regal Theater - Two movies to choose from each Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute. Tuesday-Wednesday, “Kung Fu Panda 2” and “Madagascar 3”; July 29-30, “The Croods” and “Epic”; Aug. 5-6, “Turbo” and “Walking with Dinosaurs”; Aug. 12-13, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” and “Rio 2.” All shows are rated PG and both movies show each day. Spokane Valley Mall, 14760 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. $1. (509) 922-2590.
Millwood Farmers Market - 3-7 p.m. Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Millwood. (509) 924-2350.
Six Ways to Get Fit on the Centennial Trail - From swimming and cycling to trail running, walking and even some hybrid workouts, Ben Greenfield, coach, author, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete, gives you six ways to stay fit, right here in our community. 6 p.m. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free. (509) 893-8260.
Thursday
Washington State Quilters - Guild meeting with guest speaker Cindy Needham presenting “All About Thread.” There are two meetings at 1 and 7 p.m. For more information on Cindy, see her website at www.cindyneedham.com, for more information on the quarterly guild meeting, and workshops visit www.wsqspokane.org CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $10/guests. (509) 879-6636.
Karrie ONeill - Acoustic folk and pop music; also glass art by Cindy Dillehay. Part of the Thursday “Performers on the Patio” series. Age 21 and older, photo ID required. No outside liquor, no pets, coolers and containers subject to search. Portable lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 927-9463.
Friday
Free Outdoor Summer Movies - Spokane Valley - Animated family movies presented by Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation Department. Friday, 8:50 p.m., “Despicable Me 2,” Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Rated PG. Aug. 22, 8:10 p.m., “Frozen,” Rated PG. Bring blankets, chairs and snacks and enjoy the show. There will be activities in the park an hour before the movie start time. Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 688-0300.
“How to Train Your Dragon” - A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed in this animated film. Rated PG. Show at dusk. Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Half Moon Park, 19995 E. Meyers Ave. (near Holl Boulevard and Indiana Avenue), Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 499-3180.
Author Deby Fredericks - Local fantasy writer will greet the public and sign copies of her four novels. 2 p.m. Hastings - 15312 E. Sprague Ave., Veradale. (509) 482-5288.
Silent Auction and Dinner Benefit - Rikki Dorsch, a teacher in the East Valley School District, is battling chronic late stage Lyme disease. 4:30-8 p.m. 202 N. Blake Road, Spokane Valley. $20, dinner and two beverages.
Arbor Crest Hot Summer Nights – Music, art, food, Arbor Crest wines, games and all the fun of the Jazz age. Dress as a flapper, flyboy, gangster or doll (reward for the best dressed). Enjoy the Main Stage Music of Rare Earth’s Peter Rivera. Be ready for a glitzy Scavenger Hunt by Tracy Jewelers that ends with someone going home with bling. 5-8 p.m. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. $25. (509) 230-6033.
Bottles Wine Tasting - Patio Whites and Barbecue Reds. 5 p.m. Bottles, 3319 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. (509) 443-4027.
July 26
“Turbo” - A freak accident might just help an everyday garden snail achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500, in this animated film. Rated PG. Show at dusk. Bring blankets or low-back chairs. Concessions available through Liberty Lake Kiwanis. Pavillion Park, 727 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 499-3180.
Liberty Lake Farmers Market - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake. (509) 879-4965.
Iris Rhizome Plant Sale - Town and Country Iris Society annual iris rhizome plant sale with Iris of all sizes. Free cultural and planting information. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Valley Mall, Center Court in front of JC Penney, 14700 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. Most just $2. (509) 671-1540.